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    how to answer questions on exams in class

    twinmommy+2 replied to 3kidsmomma's topic in General Students

    Yeah, never change your first answer. Unless you are completely sure that your first answer was really wrong. If you are just unsure of yourself, then don't change it. Make yourself put the pencil...
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    What Nursing school are you in? Show your pride!

    twinmommy+2 replied to straba's topic in General Students

    I'm in an ADN program at Prince George's Community College in Largo Maryland (right outside of Washington DC). No bias here at all but I think we are the best 2 year program around these parts. The...
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    neglect of 7 yr old

    twinmommy+2 replied to eph432girl's topic in Pediatric

    It could have been that he went with someone else and needed to go home earlier than the other party wanted to. I'm not coming down on anyone here or anything but personally I would have tryed to...
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    bachelorette degree RN vs. Associate degree RN

    twinmommy+2 replied to beebester's topic in General Students

    I just love that there is an option to start as an ADN. I did very poorly in high school and now my kids give me the motivation to attend school, but I didn't have the academic background that a...
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    Information on Washington DC hospitals

    twinmommy+2 replied to Gaby's topic in General Nursing

    http://www.washingtonpost.com/ This is the biggest local newspaper here. You can find anything in their classifieds including real estate or apartments. That should be a good place to get you...
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    Washington D.C here we come.

    twinmommy+2 replied to caramel's topic in General Nursing

    What an interesting place to work! Congradulations! Here is the quick and skinny. Everything is very overpriced as far as rent (we are talking from $600 one bedroom being cheap to about $2000 and up...
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    Pinning Ceremony - Kids Pinning?

    twinmommy+2 replied to KristinWW's topic in General Students

    I hope like anything that I can have my husband and kids up to pin me. I wouldn't be here if it wasn't for
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    Any study tips for mental health nursing?

    twinmommy+2 replied to Wen83's topic in General Students

    Whats helping me so far is putting everything into categories. Anxiety group (things treated with anti anxiety meds) Post Traumatic Stess disorder Generalized anxiety disorder OCD so on and so on...
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    Any pagan nurses here?

    twinmommy+2 replied to merei's topic in General Students

    I used to be a practicing Wiccan and let me tell you that no matter where you go you will find people who will try and put you down for what they "think" you are doing. Now, they won't let you tell...
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    Pediatric Assessment Tips?

    twinmommy+2 replied to cherokeesummer's topic in General Students

    I guess that would depend on what the bubbles were made out of. All the ones I've ever seen were non toxic, unless they were getting the caps or bubble loops in their mouths and
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    A & P 2

    twinmommy+2 replied to jbjints's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    http://academic.pg.cc.md.us/~aimholtz/AandP/AandPLinks/ANPlinks.html I got this from Professor Imholz's web site from my college. This has everything A&P related down to full color pictures of...
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    Nursing Diagnosis for Phlebitis

    twinmommy+2 replied to DecafMom's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I think that is definatly one that I would use but more importantly, think of the tissue perfusion. Swollen arm and hand, compressing on arteries, veins, and cappillaries. Maybe something like this:...
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    has anyone failed a semester

    twinmommy+2 replied to 2ner's topic in General Students

    Thank you so much for sharing your story, you're an
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    Pediatric Assessment Tips?

    twinmommy+2 replied to cherokeesummer's topic in General Students

    Also, at the dollar store they have these small bubble bottles. They are definatly small enough to carry in a pocket and its good to distract away from other unpleasant things like IVs or temperature...
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    How did you know?

    twinmommy+2 replied to mrs.henderson's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I had a calling that I tryed in some ways not to listen to. I was always expected to never enter college (graduated high school with a 0.9 GPA, no kidding!!!) so why would I ever go to nursing school...
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    Fayetteville area

    twinmommy+2 replied to BETSRN's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I lived there for a couple of years while still married to the ex (stationed at Ft. Bragg). I kind of liked the area, its too bad my family is from Pennsylvania or I'd move back there. Sorry I don't...
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    Freeloading Classmates....GRRR!

    twinmommy+2 replied to hangnon's topic in General Students

    I've had a couple of those freeloaders in my class as well. I just finally tell them that I don't have time for them and if they ask for answers then I say I can't do it. Now, if its a language...
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    Marymount University

    twinmommy+2 replied to maryvu's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm from the area so I might be able to fill in a few blanks there. Marymount is located in Arlington, VA. Arlington is a pretty densly packed city right across the river from Washington DC. I...
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    Fellow student made a nasty comment what should I do?

    twinmommy+2 replied to NewbieNurse2005's topic in General Nursing

    Oh hunny I know completly where you are coming from. I am an eternal believer in the goodness of people. I will always think the best of them before I have to be convinced that it isn't the case. A...
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    Where do your Miscarrages admit into

    twinmommy+2 replied to JHUBRAIN's topic in General Nursing

    That is so cool. I have had two miscarrages. The first one they left me alone in the room (in the ER) with the remains in a specimin dish for like 15 minutes. I can't even describe the massive...
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    I'm thinking about trying to get pregnant and start nursing school? Yes or No?

    twinmommy+2 replied to rayofsunshine's topic in General Nursing

    Oh yeah, and I need to add something. While its doable, and many nursing students where I attend school including myself are mothers of young children, the time is not the only issue. Babies get sick,...
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    I'm thinking about trying to get pregnant and start nursing school? Yes or No?

    twinmommy+2 replied to rayofsunshine's topic in General Nursing

    When I started back in school I had a 1 1/2 year old and 5 month old twins. Its do-able, but if you guys can hold off just another few years you will do much better! Now, if you just can't wait, you...
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    Fingerprinting Problem...Help!

    twinmommy+2 replied to JustAnuthaGirl's topic in General Students

    Thats ok hunny, you don't have to give us details if you don't want to. Have you talked to the dean yet or the chair person? I would think they could make an exeption for a misdemeanor right? Take it...
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    Single in nursing school

    twinmommy+2 replied to FutureIsBlue's topic in General Students

    Oh man, I envy you in a way. I am 29, married and have three kids under 4 years old and I am in my last year of an ADN program. You are in a good position to go to school now and don't let your...
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    Is my patient going to die??

    twinmommy+2 replied to RN2Bn2006's topic in General Nursing

    What an awsome responsibility we have as nurses (and students) that we help a person to be ready for their final moments on earth and help them to move on comfortably into the next chapter of their...